School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Horseshoe Cottage in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Horseshoe Cottage, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Horseshoe Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Horseshoe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Horseshoe Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Horseshoe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Seaview Apartment in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Seaview Apartment, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Seaview Apartment self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Seaview Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaview Apartment start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Primrose Lodge in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Primrose Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Primrose Lodge self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Primrose Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Lodge start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

93 Dalnabay in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 93 Dalnabay start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 93 Dalnabay


Sleeps 4 Garden

51 Sydenham Street in Whitstable, Kent, South East England

51 Sydenham Street, Whitstable

Breaks in KentSouth East England

51 Sydenham Street self catering accommodation in Whitstable, Kent sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 51 Sydenham Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 51 Sydenham Street start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 51 Sydenham Street


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Montbretia Lodge in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Montbretia Lodge, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Montbretia Lodge self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Montbretia Lodge start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Montbretia Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Compass House in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Compass House, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Compass House self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Compass House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Compass House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Compass House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Number 16 in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Number 16, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Number 16 self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Number 16 start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 16


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Hop Kiln in Luntley, Herefordshire, Central England

The Hop Kiln, Luntley

Breaks in HerefordshireCentral England

The Hop Kiln in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Hop Kiln start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop Kiln


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Tyn Llwyn in Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales

Tyn Llwyn, Pencoed

Breaks in Mid GlamorganSouth Wales

Tyn Llwyn self catering accommodation in Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tyn Llwyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Llwyn start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Llwyn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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